Deputy Head of Mission, Bolivia
Emma Stephens
Biography
Emma has been the Interim Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in La Paz since February 2024. Prior to this, she worked on the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO’s) humanitarian and development portfolios in South Sudan and most recently in Ukraine.
Deputy Head of Mission, Bolivia
The Deputy Head of Mission is a senior diplomat and typically a key advisor to the Ambassador or High Commissioner. The Deputy is responsible for the daily management of an overseas Embassy or High Commission. They will represent the UK’s interests in the absence of the Ambassador as Chargé d’Affaires. A senior ranking Deputy may also take the title Minister. Smaller missions may not have a Deputy Head.